Lawrence was placed on the second team and is one of 24 players honored on defense. He made the New England Small College Athletic Conference all-conference second team as a junior in 2008 after he led the NESCAC with seven interceptions and returned one 69 yards for a touchdown.

Lawrence ranked second on the team with 53 tackles and also broke up five passes last year. He led a unit that ranked third in the NESCAC in total defense as the Continentals allowed 297.9 yards per game. He was named the 2006 NESCAC Rookie of the Year.

Lawrence -- one of four team captains this year -- and Hamilton open the season with a home game against Amherst College on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m.